Lisa Ann Papas
891 Washington, Grosse Pointe,MI
Summary
Experienced Choral Music Teacher with Broad Choral Music background. Experience in teaching in diverse student populations and committed to providing students with a diverse and comprehensive education in music skills, appreciation and relation of music and the arts to other areas of curriculum. Key strengths include: Building a program, differentiated learning, comfortable with a variety of musical styles including classical choral literature, musical theater, show choir and vocal jazz. Background in dance and choreography. Comfortable teaching all age levels K-12. Experience in writing grants and finding innovative ways to reach and provide for students in poverty.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
General Music/Vocal Music Teacher
Detroit Public School Community District
09.2021 - Current
- Built and developed music program at K-8 Elementary/Middle School that had never had a music program.
- Purchased new materials and worked with Fine Arts Coordinator to acquire textbooks, materials and instruments.
- Started a school choir with selected students in the 4th-8th grades.
- Prepared students in all grades for concerts and performances.
- Developed targets and goals for sequential instruction.
Choral and Orchestra Director
Hamtramck High School/Kosciuszko Middle School Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Directed three sections of choir between two schools, one orchestra section, and one Music History section.
- Prepared choirs to perform in concerts, including District Collaborative Concerts.
- Directed mass choir of Hamtramck Music students for Hamtramck Music Festival.
- Directed small student groups for Board of Education and District Promotional events.
Director of Choirs and Musical Theater
Lincoln High School/Middle School Van Dyke Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Directed four choirs and taught one section of Music History/Appreciation with self-designed curriculum.
- Directed & Produced Musicals.
- Prepared Choirs and soloists for MSVMA Festival, resulting in multiple students qualifying for State Festival, including groups and solos that earned 1st and 2nd Division ratings at State Festival.
- Prepared choirs for collaborative concert with local community choir.
- Wrote and received multiple grants for student scholarships to summer workshops, voice recorders for the classroom and educational field trips.
Choral Music Director
Chandler Park Academy High School
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Directed four choirs and two sections of Music History/Appreciation with self-designed curriculum.
- Directed & Produced Musical.
- Prepared choirs and soloists for MSVMA Festival.
- Prepared all choirs for major concerts and special events.
Long Term Music Sub
Grosse Pointe Public Schools
02.2011 - 06.2011
- Taught 6th grade, 7/8 and Special Needs Choirs at Parcells Middle School and K-5 General Music and 4/5 Choir at Trombly Elementary School.
- Prepared choirs for two concerts and graduations.
- Prepared 7/8 Choir for District and State Festival earning First Division Ratings at both.
- Student Teaching- Roosevelt High School / Wilson Middle School.
Manager
Pegasus Taverna Detroit & St.Clair Shores
01.1987 - 01.2011
- Family owned restaurant business.
- Responsibilities included hiring and firing, payroll, ordering, schedules, managing employees and customer relations.
Co-operating Teacher
Wyandotte Public Schools, Kathleen Kane
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Prepared high school and middle school choirs for MSVMA District and State Choral Festivals, Concert Preparation, Preparation of High School Choir to sing Brahms Requiem with Madonna University Chorale and Livonia Symphony.
Ivan Griffin- Supervising Professor
Wayne State University
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Taught private voice lessons to Instrumental Music Education Majors in conjunction with for credit Voice Class taught by Professor Griffin.
- Student Teaching- Whitmore Bolles Elementary.
Director
Annunciation Greek Language And Culture School
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Responsibilities included hiring and supervising teachers, design and implementation of curriculum, purchasing materials, collection of fees and overall management.
- Directed programs for parents and families.
- Developed a collaboration with Wayne State University Modern Greek Program.
Dearborn Public Schools
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Maritsa Madias-Kalasz Supervising Teacher Planning and instruction of K-5 music students including classes of Hearing Impaired and Emotionally Impaired Students.
- Experience with Orff Instruments and Methods.
- Committee Member- Grosse Pointe PSS Principal Selection Committee Brownell MS 2016 Committee Member- Grosse Pointe PSS Music Curriculum Revision Committee 2008 Performance and Professional Vocal Training Aspen International Music Festival June-August 1987 Scholarship student.
- Voice studies with Irene Gubrud.
- Voice coaching and Master Classes with Paul Sperry, Richard Barrett & Jon Humphrey.
Professional Choir
Mariners Church
09.1991 - 12.1992
Professional Soloist and Paid Soprano Section Leader
North Congregational Church
01.1985 - 06.1987
Education
B. Music Education - Music Education, Vocal & Organ Performance
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2010
Diploma -
Garden City High School
Garden City, Michigan1984
Skills
- Directing Shows
- Audition preparation
- Comfortable with diverse student populations
- Building choral programs and General Music Programs
- Knowledge of resources and network of music teachers in area
- Writing Grants
- Choreography
- Comfortable with all ages K-12
- Experience preparing choirs and soloists for MSVMA
- Knowledge of large variety of choral repertoire and general music activities and lessons
- Performance Coaching
Timeline
General Music/Vocal Music Teacher
Detroit Public School Community District
09.2021 - Current
Choral and Orchestra Director
Hamtramck High School/Kosciuszko Middle School Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2018 - 08.2021
Director of Choirs and Musical Theater
Lincoln High School/Middle School Van Dyke Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2018
Choral Music Director
Chandler Park Academy High School
08.2011 - 08.2014
Long Term Music Sub
Grosse Pointe Public Schools
02.2011 - 06.2011
Co-operating Teacher
Wyandotte Public Schools, Kathleen Kane
01.2010 - 05.2010
Ivan Griffin- Supervising Professor
Wayne State University
09.2009 - 12.2009
Dearborn Public Schools
09.2008 - 12.2008
Director
Annunciation Greek Language And Culture School
01.2004 - 01.2009
Professional Choir
Mariners Church
09.1991 - 12.1992
Manager
Pegasus Taverna Detroit & St.Clair Shores
01.1987 - 01.2011
Professional Soloist and Paid Soprano Section Leader
North Congregational Church
01.1985 - 06.1987
B. Music Education - Music Education, Vocal & Organ Performance
Wayne State University
Diploma -
Garden City High School
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